New CEO Discusses Vision for AVAD as Independent Co.; a Return to CEDIA
CE Pro interviews new AVAD CEO Tom Jacoby after the distributor was acquired by private equity firm Kingswood…
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LeEco Acquires VIZIO for $2 Billion
The VIZIO hardware and software businesses will be owned and operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of LeEco.…
News July 26Nortek Being Acquired by Investment Firm Melrose Industries, to be Packaged for Resale
UK-based Melrose Industries, Plc, likes to “buy, improve, sell” manufacturing companies within two to three years. Nortek makes…
News July 5AVAD Acquired by Private Equity Firm; Former Klipsch/Harman Execs to Lead the Co.
Kingswood Capital Management acquires AVAD, leading distributor of home automation and A/V gear for home-technology integrators, following the…
News July 5Ingram Micro Acquired by Tianjin Tianhai, to Become Part of HNA Group
The $6 billion transaction will enable Ingram Micro to accelerate strategic investments, adding expertise, capabilities and geographic reach.
Briefs July 5Comcast and Alarm.com Acquire Parts of Icontrol
Leading SHaaS (smart home as a service) provider Icontrol will be acquired by Comcast/Xfinity and longtime competitor Alarm.com.
News June 23In-Depth: If Comcast and Alarm.com Acquire Icontrol as Rumored
Leading SHaaS (smart home as a service) provider Icontrol is reportedly being sold to Comcast/Xfinity and erstwhile rival…
News June 16Axis Communications Acquires 2N to Form IP Camera and Intercom Powerhouse
Popular IP camera manufacturer Axis acquires 2N, leading provider of IP-enabled intercom and access control systems.
News June 3ARM Acquires Apical – a Global Leader in Imaging and Embedded Computer Vision
Apical is a leader in imaging and embedded computer vision intellectual property (IP) products
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